BENZARTs Carvings, FIRST thread 04-09-2006

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K keigs20 Tiki Socialite WA Joined: Jun 02, 2002 Posts: 549	K keigs20 Posted posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 9:45 PM Here is the picture Ben had to go by. I think he nailed it.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 9:52 PM Here are some more better pix of #51, the Hungry tiki see if you can see the Evile in his eye and watch out for it
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 10:31 PM That piercing stare and wild-eyed look...that scaly, snakelike appearance and serpentine head...my kind of piece! Great work, Ben.
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 10:37 PM Benzart, that detail is just amazing considering the scale of the tiki. Those microscopic close ups really tell the tale. After seeing those tiny little Dremel tools from the your "Tools Carvers Use" post, I think I'm starting to get a feel for the amount of effort and concentration it must take to do these carvings. And...it probably helps having about 500 tikis under your belt. Wow! I'd love to just be able to carve that kind of detail in a full scale tiki. And no close up shots would be allowed.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 10:42 PM Thanks sam,Aaron,keigs ,Octane and everyone else who gave me props for this tiki A goodnight I must say to all and to all goodnight [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-09-01 06:29 ]
G GECKO Member South Sea Arts Honolulu Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1049	G GECKO Posted posted on Tue, Aug 31, 2004 11:49 PM your work is too much for my eyes to handle! I love it all!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 1, 2004 1:04 AM Well, I better start saving money for my next piece. I just might want more than one. Ben you are the greatest of them all.
T TNTiki Member Knoxville, TN Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 464	T TNTiki Posted posted on Sat, Sep 4, 2004 6:59 PM [ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 16:14 ]
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sat, Sep 4, 2004 7:45 PM Ben this tiki is amazing. He really does have an evil eye. Your carvings all have a unique personality...each one seems to have an aura not unlike the soul of a human. You are truly gifted, my friend. that's really eerie.....
K keigs20 Tiki Socialite WA Joined: Jun 02, 2002 Posts: 549	K keigs20 Posted posted on Sat, Sep 4, 2004 11:59 PM wooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! I recieved it a few days ago.. better then I imagined... Thanks Ben
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Mon, Sep 6, 2004 9:49 AM Damn, Ben...where have I (been?). You inspire me, man. Gotta get caught up so I can carve soon. Your stuff continues to be awesome. Among the best here if you ask me.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Sep 9, 2004 5:49 PM
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Thu, Sep 9, 2004 7:58 PM Hey ben, How are you. hope you and your family are safe and sound . take care.
HB hala bullhiki Member champaign,illinois Joined: Nov 26, 2002 Posts: 592	HB hala bullhiki Posted posted on Sat, Sep 11, 2004 8:40 PM i will now begin to pray to the tiki gods everyday that you will still have something left to sell at hukilau ....mahalo for sharing all your wonderful hard work with us benzart...
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Sep 13, 2004 6:42 AM Thanks to All for the kind words. It has been a rough ten days, Nine of which were without Power. Nasty, Terrible. But its finally over and after cleanup I will be back to work. It will take a few days to clear out my garage but when I do I'll be carving up a storm. happy happy happy
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Sep 14, 2004 10:01 PM Finally, I'm on my Own computer. I still need to set uo the e-mail accounts and import the addressbook, but here I iz.I'll have some carvings soon. I need all TC'rs who are on my list to tell me what you wanted. I have some of it butmost of the records were on the c drive which is toasted,so I need to rebuild my list. Thanks for your patience, All of you thru these severly trying times. HukiLau is NEAR,,Yeah
T TNTiki Member Knoxville, TN Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 464	T TNTiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 15, 2004 6:39 AM [ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 16:19 ]
MD Mr. Dale Member a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado Joined: Jan 26, 2004 Posts: 300	MD Mr. Dale Posted posted on Wed, Sep 15, 2004 8:19 AM Carving up a storm.....very fitting for all you Floridians........ Just amazing, the work you do. Beautiful, . It seems even better than before, and I didn't think it was possible. How do find ways to improve on your never ending perfection?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Sep 15, 2004 10:47 AM Thanks Mr Dale and everyone else who continue to believe my work is so good. I may believe it one day, but until then I see Much room for improvement. Thanks again.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 6:32 PM Hi guys, I finally felt up to a bit of work yesterday and today. I put together a Bamboo stand to hang my pendants at HukiLau. It is 2'6" tall and 4 1/2" thick. After I sell the pendants the stand will be for sale also.
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 8:55 PM Ben, That thing is smokin'! Great work... It would be great to hang utensils or even neckties from - not that I wear them, but I would start if I owned that piece! Is that the largest piece you've carved since you started carving again? They just get better!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 10:59 PM These are some samples that are flat and could be done white NOT MY Carving. Also see if you can find some pictures of what you would like. I DID NOT Do this, I was just showing this pic to someone. Thanks....... :10 ] [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-10-10 19:17 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 11:27 PM Sam it is the largest but the carving is only about10 inches tall. It's just a Quick , down and dirty job. I kinda like it though. I have some good sized logs from the storm so you will be seeing larger things from me in the future. However the smaller pendants will be my main stay I think. Later
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Thu, Sep 23, 2004 6:47 AM Wow! Just imagine all the people standing around, waiting for the last pendant to be sold so they can have a shot at the stand. That looks really nice.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Sep 23, 2004 7:24 AM Thanks FinkDaddy, I imagine it will be sold before the pendants are gone. I just need it till then.
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Thu, Sep 23, 2004 10:25 AM glad to see your back to your masterfull ways. please continue to show us green sticks how it is done. Love the stand, awesome as usuall.
HB hala bullhiki Member champaign,illinois Joined: Nov 26, 2002 Posts: 592	HB hala bullhiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 28, 2004 10:47 AM so glad i got a walnut moai from benz at hukilau, number 48....amazing stuff, great to see so many of his works there, and to get to chat with a man whom is so passonite about his art was great......
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Tue, Sep 28, 2004 8:07 PM Ben, great meeting you at Hukilau. If no one has offered to buy the pendant stand yet I would love to purchase it from you. I think I even mentioned to you in person how cool I thought it was.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Sep 29, 2004 6:29 PM Thanks SwampFire. I enjoyed meeting you also. I had an Incredibly good time at the 1 HukiLau day I attended having met so many TC Ohana. You are the first one who spoke up for the Stand so PM me since I still don't have email. I'm working from a Modem, using Generator power, and going in SLOW Motion with regular dial-up. Man it Hurts. Glad to be home ith no wind though.
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Wed, Sep 29, 2004 11:01 PM Swamp Fire, you lucky dog! That's such a cool piece.
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Wed, Sep 29, 2004 11:13 PM I'm so jealous of all the TC folks who made it to Hukilau. Even though it was cut short, it sounds like it was a memorable event. I'd love to meet you Benz and all of the other East Coast TC artists & tiki lovers someday. Maybe Hukilau 2005? Vacation planning begins...
K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Thu, Sep 30, 2004 12:17 PM Ben, Mahalo for making my awesome ebony-like Tangaroa pendant. I'm glad I got to your Hukilau booth early to meet you and your wahine and buy this piece. Great to finally put a face with a house as well, if you know what I mean. Let's get togther at the Hawaiian Inn or the Wai-Tiki soon. Aloha, KG BTW: Your notebook full of carving photos was fantastic. [ Edited by: Kailuageoff on 2004-09-30 12:20 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 6:16 AM Thanks Kailuageoff, It was my pleasure, I made that one especially for you, I just didn't know it then. We will definately have to get together soon, either place sounds good Aaron we missed you too at HukiLau. Now is the time to plan to go to next years HukiLau. Just make up your mind. BE THERE. Repeat after me. I, I, Aaron, Aaron, Will bee at HukiLau2005, will be at HukiLau 2005. Now, go make reservations and you will be there,.
TRR The Ragin' Rarotongan Member Now, Ocala Florida Joined: Mar 26, 2004 Posts: 282	TRR The Ragin' Rarotongan Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 6:51 AM Do you mean Aaron's akua? I am Aaron too, and I met you and your wife. I was with my wife and parents. My wife and I looked through your book you had there, and your work is just phenomenal. I still need to get one of your incredible pendants. I am good friends with Tim(Mcdougall) and I absolutely loved the Moai you did for him. Aaron
Y yumyumkid Member Northern FL Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 93	Y yumyumkid Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 9:25 AM What kind of carving tools do you use or can you point me in the direction of a good site to get a few? I have been wanting to try wood carving for a while and your work is very inspiring. Great stuff!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 6:26 PM Sorry Aaron (Ragin'Rarotongan), I was poking fun at Aaron's Aku. I remember meeting you.Thanks for reminding me. It was SO Nice to meet the TC'rs who were there. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Yumyumkid, I use many different tools: a Foredomwith many jewelers tools and bits. Some woodworking bits fit it also. I use Knives, the Hook blade being the Most used. I use chisels, gouges, files, scrapers, many grits of sandpaper. What ever removes the wood the best. Here are a few links to my Favorite suppliers http://www.amanatool.com/timberline/catalog.htm http://www.contenti.com/catalog.html http://www.warrencutlery.com/indexb.htm http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/store/ http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/assets/html/homepage.asp?URLCheck=1 http://www.pearson-jewelry.com/index.asp?catalog=2 This should get you started. Take a look at this thread, it will help a lot. http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=10451&forum=7&37 good luck and have fun AND Don't forget to take pictures and Share them here with everyone elses. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-10-07 18:26 ]
C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 7:19 PM On 2004-09-22 22:59, Benzart wrote: This is one beautiful piece Benz. Both the whale and the whale rider so looks so happy and content. Such soft lines too. This one just radiates that "peaceful easy feeling" Very nice. On a separate but kind of related note, check out the story about this whale rider: http://www.marinij.com/Stories/0,1413,234%257E26642%257E2439331,00.html whoowee! that must of been one crazy ride! Chongolio -- I believe that our Heavenly Father invented the monkey because he was disappointed in man." ... Mark Twain Come explore http://www.lost-isle.com [ Edited by: Chongolio on 2004-10-07 19:23 ]
Y yumyumkid Member Northern FL Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 93	Y yumyumkid Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 10:56 PM "What ever removes the wood the best." I had a feeling that you would say this. I did a little research on Koa trees and decided to buy some off eBay. As for the tools I have a lot of ceramic tools with some stainless steel dental tools that I found in my garage (yeah, creepy) mixed in. Before I buy anything, I'll see if any of these work since I'm used to them. Thanks for all your help and let's hope I don't cut myself right away!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Oct 8, 2004 6:11 AM Thanks yumyumkid, hope you don't get your first "Yiki Bite" right away. Chongo, yes that is a nice whale rider. It is Not one that I have done yet, but I probably will in the future. The whale's expression is my kind of thing. I Love it. That Spyros guy who got taken for a ride by the whale is One Lucky dude. I wonder if he knows the significance of that short ride??? Thanks for sharing that story. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-10-08 06:14 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Oct 8, 2004 5:57 PM qI just spoke with Ed from Boston, who has a largr Physical fitness business and is looking to build a Tiki room and is looking for several tikis. My suggestion was tohave several TC artists do them and he will be here sometime in the near future to check everyone out and to make friends and get tiki. More later.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Oct 21, 2004 9:11 PM Wow I'm all the way down to the bottom of the page. This is what happens when you go away, your thread goes away. Have most of the clean-up done and will start rebuildingfences and stuff this week. Will have some good news one of these days, stick around.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, Nov 9, 2004 10:00 PM On 2004-10-21 21:11, Benzart wrote: Wow I'm all the way down to the bottom of the page. You Benz!! Not anymore!!
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Tue, Nov 9, 2004 10:53 PM AH!!! the master Bens together!!! Great shot, ben...and ben. thanks for sharing! Benzart - glad things are coming around again. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us on TC!!!
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Tue, Nov 9, 2004 11:15 PM What a great pic! Thanks for posting it.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 7:48 AM Yo Ben, I've never had a better picture. What can be better that TWO Benz? The 2 together. Thanks for posting that pic Ben, It was an Honor meeting you and Mrs Boo too.
P Peterdragon Member Orlando Joined: Nov 05, 2004 Posts: 18	P Peterdragon Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 10:02 PM Ben I will be in Port st. Lucie next week is there anyplace I could go to look at and purchase your work?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Nov 11, 2004 6:59 AM Pete, you can come to my house and I will be glad to show you works in progress and pictures. Email me at [email protected]
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Tue, Dec 7, 2004 10:15 PM Oops! Dammit I musta somehow bumped this one up to the top. Sorry, Ben. I know you're on vacation right now...